3 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Pastors Make

By Tobin Perry

James looks like the perfect candidate for your church’s new youth minister role. His resume is spotless. His experience is unquestionable. His leadership credentials are off the charts.

So you hire him right on the spot.

At first, it seems like a great hire. The rest of the staff loves him. He does a great job of engaging your youth. Parents think you hit it out of the park.

But a few months in, you notice something. Your new youth minister isn’t fitting well in the new...